Authoritative but easily accessible, Complete Baby and Childcare is an invaluable source of information for all parents of infants, toddlers, and preschool kids. Dr. Miriam Stoppard takes the mystery out of child-rearing in this guideto the first five years of a child’s life. The book provides information on topics as diverse as potty training and sleeping patterns to childhood phobias and developmental issues. This new edition has not only been given a completelynew look with stunning new photography, but it has also been updated and rewritten with 20–25 percent new material. New information will cover the latest developments in baby and childcare, such as using sign language to communicate with your baby and progressive child-centered parenting tactics.

The "Complete Book of Baby and Child Care" is an up-to-date, comprehensive reference book every parent will repeatedly use as their children grow through the teen years. The approach is to deal with the complete person, in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual spheres of life. The contributors are members of the Focus on the Family "Physicians Resource Council". Many are leading Christian physicians, psychiatrists, pediatricians, psychologists and professors in their respective medical professions.

This total child care book offers Christian- centered, medically authoritative advice on every aspect of parenting, from choosing an obstetrician to disciplining teenagers. As parents of eight children, William and Martha Sears draw on thirty years of practical and professional experience, resulting in a valuable reference book no family should be without.

Fully revised and updated edition of the classic bestselling baby and childcare manual The Complete Book of Mother and Babycare was the first baby book to provide illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to care for your baby. Now it is fully revised and updated to include the latest in babycare guidelines and recommendations - from sleeping advice to postnatal recovery. Packed with new, fresh photography and essential advice, tips and suggestions, this guides you through every stage of your pregnancy and beyond, up to the first three years of your baby's life. Clear, step-by-step photographs illustrate everything from postnatal checks to breastfeeding and nappy-changing. Plus, this will provide you with everything you need to recognize and treat common childhood illnesses and ailments. This is a classic must-have babycare manual.

Offers a guide to child rearing and child nutrition that focuses on a nutrient dense diet from pregnancy through childhood and natural treatments for childhood illnesses.